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John Heilemann on how Trump hasn’t thought things through Jul 16, 2020

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John Heilemann is the Executive Editor of The Recount and host of Showtime’s The Circus. John and David discuss how Trump’s inclination to be divisive does not help his chances and how Trump’s team will not be able to successfully position Joe Biden as some scary version of The Other.

Pod Save America’s Jon Favreau Jul 09, 2020

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Jon Favreau is one of the hosts of Pod Save America and the former speechwriter for Barack Obama. Jon discusses what Joe Biden needs to accomplish in his upcoming major speeches, the debates and his ideas for how to maximize this year’s Democratic National Convention.

Robby Mook Jul 02, 2020

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As Joe Biden seeks to make the election a referendum on Trump, Robby Mook, Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager in 2016, joins David for a look at the similarities and differences between this campaign and 2016, Trump’s inability to communicate his case for re-election and reminds us that the campaign can turn on a dime.

Communication Challenges and Opportunities Jun 25, 2020

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Jennifer Palmieri, former White House Director of Communications from 2013 to 2015 and Director of Communications for the Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign provides unique insight into the differences between Joe Biden’s campaign and Hillary’s, and the additional pressure Biden’s VP pick will face.

Biden Campaign Manager Jen O’Malley Dillon Jun 18, 2020

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Jen O’Malley Dillon is the campaign manager for Biden for President. She discusses the recent poll numbers, the battleground picture, campaigning during a pandemic and what concerns her the most.

Michigan’s Secretary of State Joceyln Benson Jun 10, 2020

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Ballot delivery, automatic registration, and voter education: Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson discusses the ways we can have a successful election in a year with an expected increase in voting by mail.

Trump and Nixon Jun 04, 2020

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Rick Perlstein, author of Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America, joins David for a comparison of Trump’s campaign tactics with those of Nixon.

Occupy Democrats May 28, 2020

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Omar and Rafael Rivero are the founders of Occupy Democrats, a political organization and news website that aims to create a more equal society for all by working with progressives, labor unions, and the Democratic Party. They discuss some of their innovative ways they are using social media to reach their over 50 million followers to help Joe Biden win the election and tips on how regular citizens can contribute on their own.

Fight Like a Mother May 21, 2020

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Candidates are finding they can run on gun safety and win elections. Shannon Watts is the founder of Moms Demand Action. The day after the Sandy Hook tragedy, Shannon Watts started a Facebook group with the message that all Americans can and should do more to reduce gun violence. Now Shannon is working with Everytown for Gun Safety to end gun violence and build safer communities. David and Shannon discuss the ways all of us can be actively influential in elections.

The Rule of Law is on the Ballot May 13, 2020

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Former Attorney General Eric Holder explains the ways we can make sure everyone has the opportunity to vote despite the pandemic, how the Supreme Court could be affected for twenty years by this election, and a behind the scenes look at the vetting process for the Vice Presidency.

Eric is presently the chair of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, with the mission of building a targeted, state-by-state strategy that ensures Democrats can fight back and produce fairer maps in the 2021 redistricting process.

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